Abolish Mile Run in Boston Schoolboy Meets
The piece argues against allowing 17 year olds to run the mile in Boston school meets citing Dr Harrington on physical strain. It mentions exceptions like BA A events for older youths and notes marathon hopes, baseball spring training, Kiviat mile prospects, and coaching/training efforts for Austrian and New England intercollegiate affairs.
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Harrington
Boston
Exeter
Worcester Academy
New England
Local sports bustle with fights hockey and football chatter
Demand for tickets at George Browns downtown prompts a larger turnout for Saturday contests. Dave Deshler eyes a comeback at University A C, with potential old time ginger after a Packey McFarland night. Pro hockey at the Arena to three 25 minute periods aims to start on time to please out of town fans. Roche is a strong wing for Doody. Irish American game saw four Phils score after halftime.
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Dave Deshler
University
A. C
Dave
Packey McFarland
Armory A
Roche
Shift in crews at Harvard crew boats discusses Yale race
Harvard varsity remains unchanged in the first boat while shifts occur in the second and third boats. No agreement on whether the second race vs Yale in New London will be a four or eight oared crew, with Yale favoring second eights.
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Harvard
Yale
New London
Harvard Crew Changes and New Shell For Varsity Rowing
Chichester loses stroke role in second varsity to Lund as shifts ripple through boats. Snow and ice hinder practice with six boats under way. Harvard receives a new $800 shell from George Sims & Sons for the first varsity while last year’s varsity boat goes to the freshmen.
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Chichester
No. 2
C. C. Lund
Lund
Busk
Bob Herrick
Saltonstall
Herrick
Harvard
George Sims & Sons
Putney
England
Chanler
Schall
H. Middendorf
W. Middendorf
Harwood
Q. Reynolds
Gardiner
Bow
Murray
Gallaher
Soucy
Parson
Curtis
Morgan
Lyman
Talcott
Boxing Championship Tickets and Event Times Clarified
The notice explains ticket rules for the New England amateur boxing championships requiring club affiliation or N B A A U registration and tickets at 28 School Street Room 15. It also asks to print Walter Johnson’s age as 20 and seeks details on Jackson Oxford runner’s 1500 metre time at the Swedish Olympic games, with Kiviat, Norman Tabor, and Jones placements.
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Charlestown
Yvyou
New England
School Street
Walter Johnson
Washington
Jackson
Oxford
Jones
Cornell
Kiviat
Norman Taber
Brown
Neptune A C opens with frost as tournament begins
The Neptune Athletic Club opened its tournament amid cold weather and poor turnout with only one of the advertised specials, the Mike Sullivan versus Joe White match, won by Sullivan after four rounds. In open class finals H McCluskey defeated Mike Mahoney in 111 pounds, Leslie Mack defaulted to B Newton in 2 pounds, and Mike Crowley beat J McDonald in 135 pounds.
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Mike Sullivan
Joe White
H. McCluskey
Cambridge
Mike Mahoney
East Boston
Leslie Mack
Roxbury
B. Newton
Boston
Mike Crowley
Malden
J. McDonald
Somerville
Kid Williams Beats Diggins In Philadelphia Bout
Kid Williams won a featherweight main event at Olympian A A in Philadelphia knocking down Young Diggins with rapid rights and lefts. Both fighters were overweight but Williams carried the pace and power to secure the victory.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Kid Williams
Diggins
Jimmy Moran
Moran
Neil McCue
Bobby Woods
Jack Greenstock
England
Willie Herman
American House in Fitchburg Sells to Boston Hotelier
The historic American House in Fitchburg was sold by William C. Hamilton to J. L. Buckley of Boston, for about 350000 dollars. Buckley plans to take immediate possession and manage the property, which has been remodeled and features a dining room and bar.
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Fitchburg
William C. Hamilton
Worcester
J. L. Buckley
Boston
Brooklyn Defeats Newark 9-0 In Exhibition Game
In Augusta Georgia on March 23 the Brooklyn National League squad routed the Newark International team 9 to 0. Players listed include Atchison Wagner McCarty Fisher Hall Britton Heckenger and O Rourke among others.
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Rockyn Iess
Mowoie
Atchison
Wagner
McCarty
Fisher
Hall
Britton
Heckenger
O'Rourke
Cardinals blank Phillies recruits in 7 to 0 win
In St Augustine Florida the St Louis Cardinals held the Philadelphia Phillies second team to no runs in a 7 to 0 victory. Robinson Doak Snyder and Wingo starred for St Louis with Bresler Boardman Sturgis and McAvoy contributing solid hits and defense.
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ST. Augustine
Fla
St. Louis
Lonigh
Philadelphia
de Sere
Robinson
Doak
Snyder
Wingo
Bender
Bresler
Boardman
Sturgis
McAvoy
Federal League Adopts Schedule in Baltimore Meeting
The Federal League of Baseball Clubs adopted its playing schedule at a Baltimore meeting of league officials. The draft was completed after two sessions with minor changes possible and an extra session expected tomorrow. the full schedule should be released later this week.
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Baltimore
Federal League of Baseball Clubs
Opening Day Set for Federal League Schedule and Injunction Fight
April 11 was chosen as opening day with matchups including Chicago at St. Louis and Brooklyn at Pittsburgh. The meeting also planned to seek an injunction to stop Blanding from playing for Cleveland, and Buffalo’s Kahler may join either Buffalo or opt out. President Gilmore said Federal pennant winners will challenge NL and AL champions for the world title, or claim it by default if refused. A dinner honored visiting executives was held by the Baltimore Federals.
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St. Louis
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Buffalo
Baltimore
Blanding
Cleveland American League
Gilmore
E. KE. Gates
Grand Rapids
Mich
Michigan
Cleveland Americans
Kansas City Federals
Cleveland
Mullen
Buffalo Club
Kahler
Buffalo Federals
Baltimore Federals
Cammnitz and John Doe Enjoined Over Pittsburg Spring Training
In Hot Springs Arkansas on March 23 the Circuit Court issued a temporary injunction restricting H Cammnitz and an unnamed John Doe from contacting Pittsburg National League players training there. The order follows a Pittsburg Athletic Association filing alleging contract labor law protections for players under contract for spring and regular seasons. Camnitz formerly played for Pittsburg NL.
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Hot Springs
Ark
H. Cammnitz
John Doe
Pittsburg
Federal League Baseball Club
Pittsburg Athletic Association
Arkansas
Camnitz
Pittsburg National League
Springs
Cleveland Club Backs Blanding Kahler Versus Federal League
Vice President E S Barnard of the Cleveland American League club said the team will provide the best obtainable legal backing for pitchers Fred Blanding and George Kahler if the Federal league seeks an injunction to stop them from playing in Cleveland. The club would back each case though action would target the players. He noted they were induced to return after signing Federal league contracts and did not comment on reports about Joe Jackson.
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Cleveland, O
E. S. Barnard
Cleveland
Joe Jackson
Federals
Federal league seeks injunction to keep Blanding with Kansas City
Indianapolis March 23 The Federal league plans to file for an injunction to prevent pitcher Blanding from playing for any team except the Kansas City Federals. Lawyer E. E. Gates said the league will seek to bar him from fielding for other clubs, noting his contract with Kansas City.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Federal League
Blanding
Kansas City Federals
Browns Leave Camp for Birmingham and Nashville Games
The St. Louis American league club completed training in Florida and departed Jacksonville for Birmingham to play tomorrow. They will also play Wednesday and Thursday in Nashville before returning to St. Louis.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Birmingham
Nashville
St. Louis
Ice Hockey At Pageant For Mother Goose Benefit
Boston Arena hosts charity ice hockey linked to the Mother Goose pageant. Teams drawn from Harvard Yale and other colleges plus BAA members will play as Harvard 65 and the Has-Beens. Fun stunts and lively action are promised despite no major records expected.
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Harvard
Yale
Harvard ’65
Trust
Cushing Academy Football Schedule Set for Fall
Ashburnham March 23. Manager Kenny Gale arranged the fall schedule with games at Ashburnham and away. Highlights include Marlboro High September 23 at Ashburnham, Exeter September 26 in Exeter New Hampshire, Dartmouth 1918 October 10 at Ashburnham, Holy Cross October 24 at Ashburnham, and Williston November 7 at Easthampton. The plan mirrors last year with Williston moving to Worcester Academy’s spot and Holy Cross 2d replacing Allen School.
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Ashburnham
Kenny Gale
Cushing Academy
Marlboro High School
Exeter
N. H
Dartmouth
Andover
Springfield
Holy Cross
Lowell Textile School
Williston
Easthampton
Worcester Academy
Allen School
Wanderers Defeat Quebec in Two-Game Hockey Set
The Wanderers of Montreal beat the Quebec hockey team by an aggregate 15 to 12 in two games here. Quebec led 4 1 0? The Wanderers dominated with two goals in each period while Quebec scored once in the first, four in the second and three in the third.
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New York
Wanderers
Montreal
Quebec
Sam Langford Beats Watkins in First Round Fight
New York report says Sam Langford of Boston defeated Bill Watkins of Memphis Tenn in the first round of a ten round bout. Watkins was knocked down after a right to the ear near round end and counted out.
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Sam Langford
New York
Boston
Bill Watkins
Memphis
Tenn
Watkins
Dates for Lawn Tennis Championships Announced
New York March 23 The United States National Lawn Tennis Association today released the official dates and awards for the coming season. The list covers 134 tournaments with the all comers national event set for the Casino at Newport Rhode Island beginning Monday August 24.
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New York
R. D. Wrenn
United States National Lawn Tennis Association
Newport
R. I
National women tennis events expand in schedule
The women's national tournament moves to Philadelphia Cricket Club starting June 8 while the National Clay Court Championship opens July 18 in Cincinnati. Growth appears in the schedule with events in the West and South and key meets in Boston Brooklyn Chicago and Onweisia. The list is the most comprehensive issued with few conflicting dates.
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Cincinnati
Longwood
Boston
New York
Crescent Athletic Club
Brooklyn
Onweisia
Chicago
National Association
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